Joining the Maryland Green Travel Program provides your business a FREE, high profile way to promote your environmental best practices, as well as share your innovative ideas.

We recommend downloading a copy of the Maryland Green Travel Master Checklist before starting the online application. This is NOT an editable form. This document is provided to assist in evaluating whether your property meets the program requirements and in gathering as much information and data as possible prior to beginning the application process online. Taking the time in advance to gather this information will save you time when completing the online application.

To join, applicants must self-certify that they are practicing certain basic core environmental activities relative to their industry sector. Additionally, by joining, participants commit to strive to improve thier enviromental performance over time and report back on thier progress regularrly. (Download a copy of the Maryland Green Travel Master Checklist here)

Here's what you have to do:

STEP 1. Provide basic information about your property

(business name, address, phone, contact information, etc)

STEP 2. Provide a logo for use in your Green Profile (optional)

STEP 3. Complete the application confirming that your business meets the core enviromental requirements and commits to continual improvement You will have the opportunity to share details of your innovative practicies, but the following are the basic, minimum requirements.

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Implement at least three (3) measures to reduce waste

2. Specify your recycling efforts

3. Implement at least three (3) measures to reduce water usage

4. Implement at least three (3) measures to reduce energy usage

5. Minimize the impact of disposable food service items (if used)

6. Support Green Meetings & Events (if offered)

7. Provide optional linen service [Accommodations only]

8. Recycle grease & cooking oil [Restarurants only]

9. Provide a Measurable Result related to at least one (1) the core requirements listed above